Members of the media may directly contact the following uOttawa academic experts:
Errol Mendes (English only)
Full Professor, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section.
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Professor Mendes' expertise touches on the area of international business law and ethics, and trade law.
“The unprecedent attack on Canada by Donald Trump and his administration makes it urgent for all Canadians to show the collective responsibility to act against what has been framed as an attempt to break us, so that they can own us.
This emerging war-like situation evokes a return to the severe hardship of the Great Depression and a refusal to succumb to the threats of narcissistic authoritarian European leaders of the time. Perhaps it is time to consider a new version of the Victory Bonds created during World War II, which raised billions at the time to help curb inflation and stabilize prices.”
Jennifer Quaid (English and French)
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section.
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Professor Quaid’s research focuses on competition and business regulation. She can discuss:
- Potential measures to reinforce Canadian businesses, including structuring procurement rules to encouragement participation by SMEs and Canadian-based businesses.
- How competition law might be used to reinforce and improve the state of the Canadian economy in the wake of these latest tariff attacks.
Charles-Étienne Beaudry (English & French)
Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
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Professor Beaudry’s research interests touch on Canadian and American politics and international political economy.
“Trump is on his way take away 2% of our annual production. Canada could lose around 60 billion CAD in GDP growth each year because of the current tariffs imposed. All this might make 100k Canadians lose their jobs, especially in Quebec, Ontario and BC. Another 35k jobs could also be lost in the trucking and exportation business. The federal government will step in and provide relief programs to help.”
Bao Anh Nguyen (English only)
Part-time professor, School of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences.
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"SMEs contribute roughly 50% of private‑sector GDP, forming a core driver of Canada’s long‑term economic growth. They generate about 88% of private‑sector employment, keeping the labour market flexible and resilient. SMEs also play a strategic role in economic diversification, technological innovation, and export expansion, especially in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.
Drawing insights from the post-war Asian Dragons provides crucial strategic blueprints for navigating this exact type of economic disruption."